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Due to popular demand there will be a weekend of paddling, camping and happy banter on the River Severn the first weekend in July

We will be based on the campsite behind the WINGFIELD ARMS in Montford Bridge, just outside of Shrewsbury.

The campsite is behind the pub directly by the put in on the river, what more could you ask for?

Book your self on to the site, you have a choice of the camping field without electric hook up or the caravan field with hook Up.

Wingfield Arms
Montford Bridge
Nr Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 1EB

Tel 01743-850750

Cost for the caravan field for 2 people is £18-00 with hook up per night
Camping field is £3-50 per person / night (I think)

There will be a few of us staying both the friday and the saturday nights.

THE PADDLES

Saturday 3rd July - Paddle the 12 miles down the river to Shrewsbury.

Sunday - 4th July - Paddle the 9 miles down the river from The Royal Hill Inn, Melverley, back to the campsite (There may be a £1-00 launching fee per boat at the get in)

All welcome.

Terry

Jammy + J-D = 1 night

This promises to be a great weekend of paddling and socialising....




The river is placid and would welcome any level of experience...

The site is good+ to excellent-... A review..here

This is 'thee' opportunity for our Eastern and Southern Brethren (and anyone else for that matter ) to "come gather 'round the mid-north west fire" and feel the lurve.....

Attendees

Terry (The wonderful Jude not confirmed yet.....)
Sir Jammy + The Lady J-D
Biff
Grizzly
Red + the Ark

Cheers
Red.

OK - it's a 400 mile round trip and I know I'm going to pass loads of nice flat water en-route - how do I sell this to swmbo?

and the state I'm in I might need looking after too!

Ric

(26-05-10 07:01 AM)deepkeel Wrote: [ -> ]OK - it's a 400 mile round trip and I know I'm going to pass loads of nice flat water en-route - how do I sell this to swmbo?

and the state I'm in I might need looking after too!

Ric

BRING HER WITH YOU!

Attendees

Terry (The wonderful Jude not confirmed yet.....)
Sir Jammy + The Lady J-D
Biff
Grizzly
Red + the Ark
Gill D

Nice one Gill....

(26-05-10 07:01 AM)deepkeel Wrote: [ -> ]OK - it's a 400 mile round trip and I know I'm going to pass loads of nice flat water en-route - how do I sell this to swmbo?

and the state I'm in I might need looking after too!

Ric

Agree with Jammy... Bring her along....

Cheers
Red.

VERY radical Idea - I'll ask then duck!
Who knows she might just say yes!

Ric

Attendees

Terry (The wonderful Jude not confirmed yet.....)
Sir Jammy + The Lady J-D
Biff
Grizzly
Red + the Ark
Gill D
Sabina

SWMBO said yes!

although I may be coming on my own

oops - I meant of course!

Ric

SO


Terry (The wonderful Jude not confirmed yet.....)
Sir Jammy + The Lady J-D
Biff
Grizzly
Red + the Ark
Gill D
Sabina
Deepkeel + (maybe)

(26-05-10 02:40 PM)Sabina Wrote: [ -> ]Sabina

Most excellent Sabina...

Donkey Wrote:Deepkeel + (maybe)

Nice one Donk....

Cheers
Red.

He he, I've got that weekend off!

Got room for a small one?

Terry (The wonderful Jude not confirmed yet.....)
Sir Jammy + The Lady J-D
Biff
Grizzly
Red + the Ark
Gill D
Sabina
Deepkeel + (maybe)
Nige

(27-05-10 07:53 PM)Nige Wrote: [ -> ]He he, I've got that weekend off!

Got room for a small one?

As long as you remember to take your foot of the FTL peddal when you get near....

Cheers
Red.

Hi all,

I am keen to come and join you all on your paddling trip. Do I just need to book the camp site, and turn up with boat and kit?

I havent been in a boat since last summer, but was hardly off the water! I am looking to bring a friend, who is new to the sport as well.

Hi Neal,

It'd be great to have you along...

Yes, you'll need to book the campsite..

In terms of Canoeing kit along with the boat and paddles make sure you bring Bouyancy aids, hats, suncream and a spare change of clothes in a waterproof bag/container, if your boat does not float on its own please make sure it has some form of bouyancy fixed in... You'll also need to take some food on the runs too...

Is your friend going to be paddling tandem in your boat or paddling their own boat, if they're planning on going solo they'll need to be able to paddle for 12 miles...

Oh, it'd be cool if you could introduce yourself to us all in the Say Hello area of the forum....

Cheers
Red.